A gestational surrogate is a woman who becomes pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) using the egg and sperm of another woman and man. The egg is fertilized in a lab and a resulting embryo is transferred to the gestational carrier’s uterus where the embryo implants. Once born the resulting baby is automatically placed in the care of the intended parents. A surrogate is not a co parent, a mother or guardian of the child.

Baby E

It is done! I am lying in bed enjoying every second of my strict bed rest – my head elevated no more than a forty five degree angle. The transfer went really well yesterday. We transferred one healthy five day embryo categorized as a 6AA which as far as I …continue reading

Five Days until Transfer! There is so much to update! I’m afraid I lost the play by play aspect of this blog (maybe to your relief?) since baby E was born. Let me summarize the basics, what I’ve been up to since E was born and where we are at …continue reading

Ten months later…. Baby E and her parents are so thoroughly and completely bonded. I anticipated this, otherwise I wouldn’t have been a surrogate but it is so wonderful to see it realized. I don’t just mean baby E is well cared for. I mean they are bonded, …continue reading

Hello! I am Dana, gestational surrogate. I have had the pleasure of working with the greatest couple in the world, helping them build their family. I gave birth to their stunning daughter in 2013 and their spectacular son in 2015! ...learn more

Hello! I am Dana, gestational surrogate. I have had the pleasure of working with the greatest couple in the world, helping them build their family. I gave birth to their stunning daughter in 2013 and their spectacular son in 2015! ...learn more